NEW DELHI – Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday warned againstthe possible use of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear)weapons and said that the need is to have technologies to counter suchthreats.
General Rawat said that threat from CBRN weapons is fast becoming aconcern. “The threat of the use of CBRN (Chemical, biological, radiologicaland nuclear) weapons is becoming a reality, particularly from the non-stateactors,” he said. “I am sure that DRDO’s long-term perspective plan inconjunction and integrated perspective plan of the services must haveencompassed the development of mitigation of technologies against such CBRNthreats.”
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the governmentorganisation responsible for military research and development.
DRDO is expected to play a big role in the time to come, especially withIndia looking to reduce its dependence on imported arms and ammunition.Urging that forces should make use of ‘Made in India’ equipment, GeneralRawat had also said that modernisation of the forces was required in viewof changing and challenging dynamics of military operations.
China and Pakistan remain major concerns for Indian securityestablishments.